Los Angeles based photographer Tasya Van Ree infuses her incredible black and white photos with romanticism, darkness, and intimacy. As she explains, “There is this undying interest with the traditional seduction of black and white film. It captures the internal dialogue of whatever it is that you’re shooting, and exhibits it in a revealing way. I think there’s something quite alluring about it. Something genuine.”

Her photos can best be described as a cross between gritty and glamorous, they have that edgy quality to them that even makes you feel as though you’re seeing something you shouldn’t. It’s no wonder that she describes her portraits as “staged performances” or “intimate moments,” it’s like you’re teetering on the edge between fantasy and reality. Seduced by the moment, you’re unsure if you want to wake up from this intriguing dream.

Hedi Slimane is credited with revolutionizing men’s fashion. He’s worked as both a designer and creative director at some of the biggest fashion houses in the world, such as Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, and even designed album covers for artists like Phoenix, Daft Punk and Lady Gaga. He’s published several books on photography and has contributed to top fashion magazines including Vogue and Vanity Fair.

All that aside, what sets Slimane apart? His vision. As his friend Karl Lagerfeld says, “Hedi’s attitude is right and what he does and designs is about attitude. From his generation, he expresses modernity better than any other menswear designer. But he is much more than a designer. He has an eye for total modernity. Photography and design are part of that. His vision is totally now in the three different, but not so different, areas. And few designers have more than a double vision of what is going on and know how to translate it into designs and images.”

Just like the strong vision he carries with his clothes, Slimane brings that same approach to photography. He has a way of creating gorgeous photos by using simple but careful lighting. He makes each photo appear unbelievably crisp, giving us a clear look at incredible style.